Recipes:
## **Tabbouleh Salad**
*Serves 6*
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### **Ingredients**
* 1 cup bulgur wheat
* 1 cup boiling water
* 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
* ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
* ½ cup mint, chopped
* 3 green onions, chopped
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
* ⅓ cup vegetable oil
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### **Make Ahead**
You can prepare the bulgur in step 1 **up to 24 hours ahead**. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
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### **Directions**
1. **Combine bulgur and boiling water** in a large bowl. Let stand for **30 minutes**.
2. **Add tomatoes, parsley, mint, green onions and onion** to bowl.
3. **Add salt, lemon juice and oil** to bulgur mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
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### **Variation**
You will get an equally delicious salad if you use **2 cups of cooked long-grain rice or couscous** in place of the bulgur.
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### Make It Quicker
Tabbouleh mixes are available at most supermarkets. If you are in a hurry, you can prepare the mix and give it a homemade touch with **fresh tomatoes, fresh parsley, green onions and fresh lemon juice**.
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### **Presentation Idea**
Serve this nutritious salad in a decorative glass bowl at your next luncheon buffet to show off its colors and textures. Garnish with **fresh mint sprigs** around the entire bowl.
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